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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1744032" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>Yes like you've experienced...the outer rubberized coating on the Apple portable computer charging cable's do have a tendency to split...and most commonly in two places. Near the charging "brick" end...and near the magnetic end (charging connector end). This spiltting of the outer cable material could certainly happen at any point on the cable. But these two places are the most likely to be bent at a sharper angle repeatedly until the material finally splits.</p><p></p><p>I feel that the main reason for this is too much sharp bending of the cable. Especially at the charging brick end...where users may wind the cable too tightly around the charging brick.</p><p></p><p>Now I'm not saying that Apple couldn't have done a better job designing things. Geez...this basic design is over 10 years old (since the first MacBooks & MacBook Pro's were released back in 2006). That's PLENTY of time to do a redesign to make things more durable.</p><p></p><p>As far as the free repair. Here's an Apple document that (at one time) Apple did do some replacing of the power adapter (in the US). But it appears that this program ended back in 2014:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204551" target="_blank">https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204551</a></p><p></p><p>And here is an Apple document on how to "Reduce Cable Strain":</p><p></p><p><a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201600" target="_blank">https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201600</a></p><p></p><p>I guess you could always try to take it to an Apple store (or call Apple)...and see what they can do (maybe they'll end up telling you to buy a new one).<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> There are of course lots of You Tube videos on how to make a repair. And the sooner you do a repair...the better before it gets worse. I have seen MUCH worse!</p><p></p><p>Also. There are products vendors sell to specifically protect the two most common area's where these splits occur (exactly where your split is). Give these a look:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://pythoncords.com" target="_blank">http://pythoncords.com</a></p><p><a href="http://www.thefrayfix.com" target="_blank">http://www.thefrayfix.com</a></p><p></p><p>HTH,<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1744032, member: 56379"] Yes like you've experienced...the outer rubberized coating on the Apple portable computer charging cable's do have a tendency to split...and most commonly in two places. Near the charging "brick" end...and near the magnetic end (charging connector end). This spiltting of the outer cable material could certainly happen at any point on the cable. But these two places are the most likely to be bent at a sharper angle repeatedly until the material finally splits. I feel that the main reason for this is too much sharp bending of the cable. Especially at the charging brick end...where users may wind the cable too tightly around the charging brick. Now I'm not saying that Apple couldn't have done a better job designing things. Geez...this basic design is over 10 years old (since the first MacBooks & MacBook Pro's were released back in 2006). That's PLENTY of time to do a redesign to make things more durable. As far as the free repair. Here's an Apple document that (at one time) Apple did do some replacing of the power adapter (in the US). But it appears that this program ended back in 2014: [URL]https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204551[/URL] And here is an Apple document on how to "Reduce Cable Strain": [URL]https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201600[/URL] I guess you could always try to take it to an Apple store (or call Apple)...and see what they can do (maybe they'll end up telling you to buy a new one).;) There are of course lots of You Tube videos on how to make a repair. And the sooner you do a repair...the better before it gets worse. I have seen MUCH worse! Also. There are products vendors sell to specifically protect the two most common area's where these splits occur (exactly where your split is). Give these a look: [URL]http://pythoncords.com[/URL] [url]http://www.thefrayfix.com[/url] HTH,:) - Nick [/QUOTE]
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